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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 200, 5 August 1874, Page 3

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PEE AXGr.O-AUSTBATIAN' PEE 33 TELEGRAPH AG KNOT. Latest Auckland. Atckusd, Tuesday Night. At the official declaration for Wauenata Mr Von Der Hcyde was d c ar.m elected by a majority of sixty. No pruUsr w.o- entered >■»-$. anting vaiunty of qualification. He proceeds South on Wednesday. Captain Casey bus agreed to refer his claim for salvage against ttie Mutiades to arbitration. Arrived; Cypbrenes, with Suez mail. She ha? sailed tor San Francisco. Death of an Old Taiirancca Resident. u Auckland, Saturday Morning. Mr Edward Billie, of Tauranga, was found dead in an out,-house off the Wesleyan Chapel. Medical examination showed that death was caused by cold and cramp. When found the deceased was almost perfectly naked. He iiad apparently, either in a wandering state of mind, or while labouring under the effects of alcohol, stripped himself under the impression that be was going to bed, then laid himself down, and perished during the last severe frosty night.

Parliamentary. State Forest Bill. Sheep in Great Britain. Wellington, Tuesday Night. The report of the Select Committee on Excise Duty has been brought up. It states that it, would not be consistent with the good faith of the colony, and it is inexpedient, to altogether stop distillation ; but. in view of loss resulting to revenue therefrom, and as parties engaged in trade express their willingness to accept compensation, the Government should endeavour to arrange with them on equitable terms. Mr Webster has been granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session. The adjourned debate on the New State Forest BUI occupied the afetrnoon sitting. If. was opened by Mr Muraay, who opposed it principally on the ground that it was unnecessary. Mr Macandrew said the idea was good, but the machinery was bad. The Rev. Mr Bluett supported the measure as likely to be a boon to Canterbury. Mr Buckie supported the measure as one that would deserve the thanks of the future generation. The debate is still going on, A letter from their London Agent to Messrs Turnbull, states it has been computed that there are one million more sheep in Great Britain than there were two years ago,